I was not willing to alarm her by the information which I had to communicate.

Her health was in that condition which rendered a disastrous tale particularly unsuitable.

I forbore a direct answer to her inquiries, and inquired, in my turn, for Wieland.
"Why," said she, "I suspect something mysterious and unpleasant has happened this morning.

Scarcely had we risen when Pleyel dropped among us.

What could have prompted him to make us so early and so unseasonable a visit I cannot tell.